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Application med April 30, W28. Serial No. 273,840.

This invention relates to improved window screens especially constructedto itunction as an attachment or a supplementary part or a conventionalwindow structure,

such as is employed, for example, on the two-' door type of Fordautomobile, (1925 model). What I aim to does to provide a structure ofthis class which can be incorporated in,

ment of details, 'cooperatingto form a new composite. structurewhichwill "fulfill the requirement of a structure of this class in anefficient manner;

in the drawings? Figure 1 is a side view of a fragmentary portion of anautomobile of the type re ferred to equipped with a window screenconstructed in accordance with the present structure comprises ;ametallic frame ininvention.

Fig. 2 is an inside elevational view on an enlarged scale, detailing therigid and swing able screen sections.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through the N 7 position, or from thinsheet metal hent upon structure seen in Fig. 2.

Fig. l is a vertical section through the same.

"Fig. 5 is a perspective view or one corner of the portion showing theoverlapping ends oi the frame members of the screen structure.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary elevational view of one corner portion oi": thestructure.

Fig. 7 is a veiw of the same structural de tails seen in Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of portions oft complemental "lrame bars ofthe screen structure.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view or" a corner plateiormi'ng a part of thestructure.

Referring icy numerals to the various details, and particularly to Figs.3 and a, it will he observed that 10 designates the window frame which,as is usual, is provided on its outer side with inwardly protrudinggrooved ruhher portions constituting guides for the usual sliding glasspane {not shownl. in Fig. 4c. 12 designates one part of the body,

and 13 another part of the body.

The metal part 13 in Fig. 4., has an ove hanging fiange 14 provided withan upstanding hand-grip 15, (see Figs. 2, and 3) and provided with anelongated slot 16 to accommodate the door latch 17. Arranged in thewindow frame are vertical facing or finishing members 18 of hollow formand of a cross sectional configuration shown plainly.

P in Fig. 3. hese extend up along the inner sides of the verticalmembers of the main frame 10, where they abut the especially designedtop piece 19 (see Fig. d).

This part 19 has its outer edge portion bent to form a'chann'el 2t)inwhich a suitable rubber abutment strip 21 is disposed. This abutmentstrip is located at the upper end till of the Window pane guides andconstitutes.

a yieldable stop to limit the upward lift oi the window pane. I Theforegoing parts are old and well known, and the improvement comprisesthe screen structure which, as hefore indicated,

is adapted to be incorporated in the window frame structure withoutrequiring alterations of the existing parts. The screen eluding upperand lower frame bars 22 and 23 respectively (see Fig. 4), and verticalside bars 24 and 25 (see Fig".

These bars are cut from heavy sheet metal of su'liicient strength toretain its shape and itselft as shown better in Fig. '5 and 8, forreinforcing purposes. The said .trame bars are then fastened to therespective l'inishing members 18 at a point hetween the finishing memher18 and the grooved rulolcer glass pane guides, Fig. 3.

The filler plate 30, and the lower frame bar 23 are :tastenedto thefinishing memher 1 Fig. t, at a pointhetvveen the window pane andguides, and the finishing memher i l.

The upper frame bar 22 being in place at a point ahuttin the ruloherwindow pane stop 21 and the finishing memloer 19, the adjacent ends oithe respective trams liar are overlapped as shown in Fig. 5,and suitablyfastened together. The placement of this metallic screen frame, isclearly indicated in Fig. 3.

Mounted on the metallic screen ijrame are the screen sections 26 and 2?respectively. The frame 26 at the right is rigidly fastened to the metalscreen frame, and the section 2? is hinged thereto as at 28 to permit itto he swung inwardly and when desired.

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Referring to Fig. 2, it will be observed that the lower corner portion29 of the swingable screen section 27 is cut ofi" to provide a clearancefor the door latch 17 In addition, I provide a metallic space fillerplate 30 here, which is fastened to the finishing member 14.

Referring to Fig. 7, and also to Fig. 6, it

. will be seen that the customary anti-rattling position through cuteoutportions in the clips 31 are allowed to protrude in the usual screenframe bars and filler plate 30, so that they may function properly.

Referring again to Fig. 2, itlwill be observed that I provide a smallretaining latch 32 pivotally connected on the screen frame bar andswingable into a keeper seat 33 in the swingable section 27. -Thus, itwill be i seen that the latch 32 can be released, and

section27 swung inwardly to permit signalings, it 1s obvious, that Iprovide a sectional screen frame, the sections being in form of metallicbars, fastened together-in overlappingrelation, and thismetallic frameoccupying a 'POSliLlOIl between the customary finishing members of theusual window I able screen wire thereon.

structure, and the main frame of the window structure.

The metallic screen frame is e uipped with a retaining latch, and a pairof screen sections, and each screen section is made of a small wooden ormetal frame, having suit- The swingable sections cooperate with thecorner plate which operates as a space filler, and-this arrangementprovides for clearance, between the lower corner ofv the swingablescreen section and the latch which is employed for opening the door.'

Thus, the presence'of this invention, does not interfere with theexisting parts. fact, it is so madeas to coo crate with these parts, andto add to the ,uti 'ty of a car door a window.

lit is to be noted that the structure is such as to permit it to bevaried to fit in window frame of difierent model cars. All parts areplaced inside of the car window glass for greater safety and rotectionto the occupants of the car. T e principal purpose is to prevent theentrance of flies, mosquitoes, and the insects, and also to preventserious accidents by preventing children from falling through openwindows of moving cars.

The screens also prevent serious cuts from flying chips of broken glassin case of accident. The structure is believed to be advantageous inthat it promotes cleanliness and sanitation, and prevents accumulationof insects, and the like on articles of food being carried.

It permits the car to be parked with the windows left open to permit thefresh air to enter, without permitting the entrance'of flies. u

It is convenient that it permits safe signaling, by the hand whenoccasion requires such signals. These and other advantages and featuresof the invention have doubtless been made apparent from the descriptionand drawings.

It is thought that a careful consideration of the description anddrawings, will enable persons skilled in the art to which the inven tionrelates, to obtain a clear understanding of the same. Therefore a morelengthy destantially triangular plate occupying the one corner ofthefrarne, and connected to the adjacent frame member, pair of screensections, each including a screen carrying frame bar, one of the screensections being rigidly mounted on said screen frame, therem'ainingsection being hin edly mounted. on the first-named section an having adiagonally shaped lower corner portion cooperating Wit said triangularcorner late,

In testimony whereof I a my signature.

WALTER F. SPREITER.

